Secure your internet connection on Apple TV with a VPN.
Note: Apple TV doesn’t natively support VPN connections, so you’ll have to get crafty.
Step 1. Look around the DD-WRT router database and find out if yours is compatible with a VPN. You may need to update the firmware first.
Step 2. Install a VPN client on your router. Surfshark has guides for Asus, DD-WRT, and Tomato routers.
Step 3. Pick a server location and turn the VPN ON. Make sure it works by looking up your IP on Google!
Confused? No problem! For a more in-depth explanation, check our guide on how to install a VPN on your router.
Note: You’ll need a Windows computer for this one.
Step 1. Download and install a VPN app on your computer.
Step 2. On your PC or laptop, navigate to the TAP adapter settings in your Network & Internet section.
Step 3. Configure your VPN adapter to allow sharing.
Step 4. Turn on your VPN and your Wi-Fi hotspot. Now you can connect your Apple TV to the hotspot.
For an easy-breezy step-by-step explanation, please take a look at our virtual router setup guide.
Step 1. Sign in to your Surfshark account.
Step 2. On the My account page, you will see the option to turn on smart DNS. Click Activate! You’ll get an email once your smart DNS is ready.
Step 3. Find the Configure DNS section in your Apple TV settings and manually enter your smart DNS address. You’re good to go!
Still trying to figure out the process? Don’t worry – we’ve also got a detailed guide for enabling smart DNS on your TV.
A good VPN for Apple TV offers a lot of features. CleanWeb will help you avoid annoying ads when browsing. At the same time, your privacy will be guarded by Surfshark’s WebRTC and DNS leak blocks.
Regular security audits by external agencies ensure that Surfshark stays true to our word. It also helps us identify and fix any weak points in our infrastructure.
The distance between you and the server can impact your VPN connection speed even more than the protocol choice. But with VPN servers across the globe, Surfshark is guaranteed to have one perfect for your needs.
There are multiple ways to set up a VPN on an Apple TV. Also, it’s a cross-platform service. So, you don’t need to buy a separate account for other platforms.
One account to rule them all - use one account across every device without extra expense. Share the love with your relatives and friends!
The fastest protocol on the market, Wireguard and servers with up to 10 Gigabit ports ensure a safe and buffer-free streaming experience.
You can set up a router or a smart DNS on ALL Apple TVs:
Free VPNs: technically a thing, but not an option. Used with an Apple TV or not, a premium VPN has many benefits that come from having a steady source of funding. When it comes to Apple TV VPNs, here’s how premium stacks up against free:
Unlike free VPNs, premium VPNs don’t have the same incentive to keep your browsing logs for sale to advertisers - they get money from subscriptions.
A premium VPN provider can spend more on research and development, providing a steady, reliable service, all due to the regular income stream.
A free VPN may limit bandwidth or data to get you to sign up for their paid plan. With a premium VPN, you already get 100% of the service and unlimited simultaneous connections.
Keeping up with hackers is costly and challenging. Premium VPNs have the money and the will to do so. Can’t say the same about free VPNs.
Both the number of servers AND the number of countries they’re located in are important. A premium VPN will always have more of both.
Premium VPNs can spend a lot more money on improving the server infrastructure, whether adopting RAM-only servers for security or using 10Gbps ports for speed.
If this is your first time using an Apple TV VPN service, even Surfshark may seem daunting. But don’t worry, your subscription payment is safe due to our 30-day money-back guarantee.
If you don’t enjoy using Surfshark, just ask for your money back within the first 30 days of your purchase, and you’ll get a full refund.
You can use a VPN with an Apple TV, but you can’t install the app on the Apple TV itself. Therefore, you’ll need to set the VPN up on a router, which will also cover your TV.
There are three ways to get a VPN working with an Apple TV:
While the last method won’t provide full VPN functionality, it will help with things like hiding your location.
VPNs that work on Apple TVs are the ones that:
Surfshark is compatible with all of these methods. Aside from unlocking content, it also has many privacy and security features.
For a VPN app to work, its operating system has to support VPN connections. The operating system on Apple TV doesn’t.
There are some free VPN alternatives for Apple TVs but be careful. Many of them compromise your privacy by selling your data. So be wary of the service provider’s track record and what policies they adhere to.
